Trump in Rome: Attending Pope Francis' funeral, no talks
President of the United States, Donald Trump, arrived in Rome for the funeral ceremonies of Pope Francis. His visit is exclusively ceremonial and does not include any political discussions.
Key information
- Donald Trump flew into Rome on Friday evening.
- On Saturday, he is attending Pope Francis' funeral.
- The visit does not include bilateral meetings.
Donald Trump, the U.S. President, landed in Rome on Friday evening. His visit is related to the funeral of Pope Francis, which is taking place at St. Peter's Square. Trump is accompanied by his wife, Melania.
Before departing the U.S., Donald Trump expressed a desire to meet with various leaders in Rome. On his Truth Social profile, he wrote that Moscow and Kyiv are close to an agreement regarding the war in Ukraine. "Most of the key points are agreed upon. Let's stop the bloodshed now," added Trump.
In the official program of the U.S. President's visit, no bilateral meetings are planned. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani emphasized that the Pope's funeral is not a day for political talks.
"I don't think it is a day for political meetings, for talks about tariffs and other things. That would be disrespectful to the Holy Father on the day of his funeral," stated Antonio Tajani.
Security measures in Rome
With the arrival of Trump and other world leaders, the highest level of security measures has been implemented in Rome. This is standard procedure for visits of such high rank.
Pope Francis died on Monday at 1:35 AM at the age of 88. The cause of death was a stroke, coma, and irreversible cardiac collapse. The funeral mass began on Saturday at 4:00 AM at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
